1 CCR 301-37-3.00 - Types of Licenses
An initial teacher license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
An initial special services license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules. The standards and competencies for each special services endorsement are set forth in state board of education rule, 1 CCR 301-101.
An initial principal license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
An initial administrator license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
A professional teacher or special services license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A professional principal license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A professional administrator license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Teacher Quality Standards outlined in section 5.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional teacher license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02(6) of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Special Services Provider Quality Standards outlined in section 5.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional special services license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above the expectations in the Principal Quality Standards outlined in section 6.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional principal license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Administrator Quality Standards outlined in section 6.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional administrator license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
An alternative teacher license is valid for either a one-, two- or three-year period, as outlined below. An alternative teacher license authorizes the holder to be employed only as an alternative teacher while participating in an alternative teacher program, pursuant to the terms of an alternative teacher contract, as provided by 22-60.5-201(1)(a), C.R.S.
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An initial teacher license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
An initial special services license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules. The standards and competencies for each special services endorsement are set forth in state board of education rule, 1 CCR 301-101.
An initial principal license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
An initial administrator license is valid for three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.01 of these rules.
A professional teacher or special services license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A professional principal license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A professional administrator license is valid for a period of seven years from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Teacher Quality Standards outlined in section 5.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional teacher license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02(6) of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Special Services Provider Quality Standards outlined in section 5.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional special services license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above the expectations in the Principal Quality Standards outlined in section 6.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional principal license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
A master certificate represents achievements and contributions over and above expectations in the Administrator Quality Standards outlined in section 6.0 of these rules. A master certificate is valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional administrator license is valid and is renewable as provided in section 7.02 of these rules.
An alternative teacher license is valid for either a one-, two- or three-year period, as outlined below. An alternative teacher license authorizes the holder to be employed only as an alternative teacher while participating in an alternative teacher program, pursuant to the terms of an alternative teacher contract, as provided by 22-60.5-201(1)(a), C.R.S.